South
Shore Foundation invites you to use this directory of Useful Links
to find information you need on the Internet. It's easy -- just
click on the name of the site you want to visit.

Using
Useful Links, there's no need to type the Web site address in the
status bar. No need to save the addresses or create bookmarks. Just
come back to Useful Links anytime. From the South Shore Web site
Useful Links page, just click once on the site you want to visit
... and you're there.

Web
sites on this directory are organized into convenient categories
of information.

Each
time you visit this South Shore site, you are linked to storehouses
of information, from the massive Britannica encyclopedia to sports
and news, medical and health, libraries, museums, and much, much
more. Visit us often!

Note:
If you discover a site that would be a good addition to this Useful
Links page, please call Brooks-Jeffrey Marketing at 425-8064 and
let us know!

Arkansas Supreme
CourtHome site for the state's highest court: many
online databases are available here, including a searchable listing of lawyers. There's more here of interest to non-lawyers than you might guess.

Adopt-A-Bird
From Audubon's Center for Birds of Prey in Maitland,
Florida.

Birding on the Web
Birding checklists from around the world, information on seeds to attract birds, links to ornithological
societies, bird quizzes and "virtual birding," plus
some great links make this a useful site for the amateur ornithologist.

The History of the Feather TradeThe Smithsonian Institution presents an illustrated
history of use of feathers from decorating to collecting and
how this lead to the development of the conservation movement.

Baxter County LibraryBaxter County Library's catalog of holding can
be now be accessed via the internet. Information about library hours,
how to get a library card, library programs and links to helpful Internet
sites are available on the Web page which was designed by Mary Carlson, library staff
member, and Clell Chatman, local high school volunteer.

PowellsOut-of-print books and more than 2,000 e-books
from Portland, Oregon.

Book Adventure
Areas for children, parents and teachers, this site promotes childhood reading.

Discovery Kids
This spin-off of the Discovery Channel will captivate any curious child with its supply of projects, adventures and articles about the world around us.

First Gov for KidsHey, kids, does the Federal Highway Administration
sound like fun? Find that agency's kid's site - and many others. Even
adults could learn from the kid's page explaining how and why we
pay taxes.

National Wildlife Federation's
Kids ZoneLearn how to spot animal tracks, recognize birdcalls and attract butterflies, birds, and chipmunks to your
yard. Ranger Rick magazine articles included in English
and Spanish.

Virtual Schoolhouse
Set up visually like a school map, this site has links for education sites aimed at children.

Yahooligans!
The editors of Yahooligans!, a kid-friendly subset
of the massive Yahoo! directory, have created a useful window into the Web for children.

National Wildlife Federation's
Kids ZoneLearn how to spot animal tracks, recognize birdcalls and attract butterflies, birds, and chipmunks to your
yard. Ranger Rick magazine articles included in English
and Spanish.

The Rainforest Site
See how fast the world's rain forest is vanishing,
and make a donation to save it.

Education Index
This site bills itself as a guide to "the best
and most useful education-related sites on the Web."

Education WeekThe online site for Education Week and Teacher Magazine.

Financial AidPerhaps the most comprehensive site on the Web relating to financial aid for students.

Global Public Videoconferencing
Directory
Offers directory of public videoconferencing sites
and also offers a videoconferencing Connection to the Park Hyatt Hotel in Tokyo and the Grand Hyatt Hotel in Hong Kong.

Google
This search engine has added a new feature. Find a
phone number if you know the first and last name and state. In the search box type firstname,lastname,state (i.e. John,Doe,AR).

The Movie Spoiler
Dying to know how the latest thriller
ends, but just can't see spending the time in the theater
to find out? Read detailed plot summaries
of current cinematic releases, as well as older movie fare.

United Community Resource Council
This Web site brings together, in a single location,
information about the various area, regional, state, and national
services available to residents of north central Arkansas.

Federal Consumer Information CenterHave a question about federal programs, benefits,
or services? This site has answers to common inquiries and a hotline for unusual
ones. Includes contact data for federal agencies as well as members
of Congress and the White House.

Gov SpotRegister your car, find tax forms request a birth
certificate, apply for hunting for marriage licenses, and get information,
all through links to state and federal sites. Check out the FBI's 10 Most Wanted
list while you're at it.

Log Link - Transportation and Statistics
Federal economic statistics are based upon the Standard Industrial Classifications of establishments in the
United States. Find out what the codes are at this site.

American Cancer Society
Information included on this expansive site includes types of treatment, as well as complementary and alternative methods of treatment, a list of treatment centers and a network of cancer survivors.

WebMD
Information on this site is divided into areas for consumers, physicians, office managers, health teachers and healthy television.

West Nile Virus BasicsWhen human pests aren't busy plotting our downfall,
Mother Nature is only to happy to step in with a plague or two of her
own. Learn everything you'd care to know about
the West Nile Virus and other diseases at the info-packed Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
site.

Library of CongressDon't miss the American Memory project and the
Library's online exhibitions.

Public LibrariesLinks to public libraries all over the country
as well as university libraries and special libraries, such as the National
Library of Medicine, the Library of Congress, and national libraries
of countries throughout the world.

Companimalz
Before you bundle your pet in the car; read up on pit
stops, safety, and ways to acclimate a pet to car travel.

Pets on the Go for the Jet
Set Pet
Extensive database of pet-friendly hotels in the United
States, with reviews and a guide to pet fees and deposits.
The site also offers tips for on-the-road emergencies such as
a lost pet.

Pet Friendly Travel
Pet-friendly inns, cabins, resorts, and bed and breakfasts. Check out "charming casitas" in Taos, NM,
or a Montana farmhouse with a kennel ("nice for hunting dogs").

Travel Pets
Bone up on Trevor the dog's travel wisdom, such as
"Do not take me swimming in the public pool." Find an
accommodating hotel in the United States, Canada, or abroad -- mostly
Holiday Inns, Comfort Inns, and Quality Inns.

Big
MythRare is the culture that hasn't created a rich story
concerning how life began on this world. Through simple-but-appealing Flash
animations, BigMyth.com offers an entertaining and enlightening
look at the creation stories of many of the world's cultures.

HTI Resources
The University of Michigan's Humanities Text Initiative site includes numerous religious texts, including the Bible, Book of Mormon and Koran, searchable and in full-text.

Health Finder
Links to health information from government and other
sources. Among the subjects: air pollution, hearing loss, and
medical quackery. You can search for a doctor or details on a specific
ailment.